March 2018

You can’t go too far these days before you bump into another stereotypical article professing to have the latest view on millennial’s in the workplace; their work ethic, their “demands”, their attitudes. Are they really different from their predecessors? What is the real story and where is the scientific evidence that millennial are actually any different in their attitudes to work than any other generation?

And in focusing on this, are we missing the point: that we should be looking at gaining a better understanding of the whole workforce, irrespective of generation, in order to create an environment where everyone flourishes.

With just three months to go until the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) become enforceable, you might be wondering if there’s anything you need to do about the personal data you hold on your employees.

Home working is becoming increasingly common across the UK for many administrative roles and knowledge workers. For employers it’s mostly driven by the desire to reduce costs and ease recruitment problems, and for employees it can offer a significant improvement in their quality of life.